Re: What kind of sensor did I see today?

["SecurityNovice" <nospam@xxxxxxx>]

Jim,
Would the design call for the fine wire to break, or would it become taught
and pull or tug a sensor?  What do you figure the era would be?  I am
guessing mid 50's to early 60's?  Just a guess.  Thanks!

J.

"Jim Rojas" <jrojas@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> It's called finewire...it was used before the invention of motions,
> glassbreaks, and shock detectors.
>
> Jim Rojas
>
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> "SecurityNovice" <nospam@xxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> > Hi all.. I am new here.. Looking to learn...I think the more I think I
> > know,
> > the more I realize I know so little...  I came upon a very interesting
> > install today.. or whats left of it.  Place is in an old building
> > undergoing
> > extensive renovations.  There is an old door that resembles something
out
> > of
> > a stable.. cobblestone drieway, etc.. has to be 75 years old.  Some old
> > time
> > alarm guy looks like he protected this door by using what appears to be
> > very
> > small guage wire in a back and forth criss cross patern on the iside of
> > the
> > door.  I imagine if someone kicked the door in, or maybe kicked at it
from
> > the outside, the line would stretch, or maybe break?? (not sure on this
> > part) and cause an open or closed condition.  Has anyone else seen
> > anything
> > like this?  I love goingi into old gun shops or jewelry shops and seeing
> > how
> > the old timers did the foil on windows..   Even new systems.. I enjoy
> > walking into a store and looking around.. wondering why they opted to go
a
> > wall mount motion when a 360 ceiling mount would have been better...
then
> > trying to figure out the logic behind the decision..
> >
> >
>
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